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The playful puppies, just weeks old at the time, were snapped tearing around as they burned off some energy while we chatted to the trainers.

Logan - a Dutch Herder - and Keo - a black Labrador - had been recruited with a view to becoming official police dogs, helping the force fight crime.

At the time PC Richie Land said: "Logan is going to be one of our general purpose police dogs that would be covering the areas of North Wales and Cheshire 24/7 once he's done his 13 week initial course.

The playful pups are making good progress eight months on (Image: Ian Cooper)

"Keo is going to be one of the first dogs in the Cheshire and North Wales area that is going to be trained for detecting seminal and blood for crime scene investigation."

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After taking in the pup at eight weeks old PC Lang has been living and training with him since.

On May 7, Logan was passed by an independent assessor on all the criteria needed to start chasing suspects and protecting the public.

Logan and Keo (Image: Ian Cooper)

PC Richie Lane said: “When I got him back in summer last year he was just eight weeks old and getting to grips with his new surroundings.

“He has settled right in both at home and in work and now he has qualified to be licensed as a general purpose police dog.

"He did really well and I’m looking forward to working with him full time. It’s a real privilege.”

Cheshire Live has also been told that Keo and another black lab, Maggie, who joined the force at a similar time, are progressing well.